Romania by train

Discover the history and beauty of Romania when you travel by train through this mysterious land. Expect to see varied landscapes with breathtaking scenery, exciting cities, and stunning castles. A journey through Romania will leave you with impressions that you won't soon forget.

Places to visit in Romania

Triumph Arch, Bucharest

Buildings of beauty

Bucharest (Bucureşti) boasts a melange of French architecture, the remains of Medieval places of worship and even its very own Arc de Triomphe (Arcul de Triumf). Don’t miss the Cantacuzino Palace and the historically significant Revolution Square. The stunning Palace of the Savings Bank is just one of the more than 50 buildings in Bucharest designed by architect Paul Gottereanu.

Step out of the Metro at the stop ‘Universitate’, and the Revolution Square is a 5-minute walk.

Bran Castle, Transylvania

The Count’s quarters

Transylvania is known for its stunning castles, but none are more famous than Bran Castle. Built in 1377 in Bran, near Brasov, this gothic structure is associated with Vlad (Tepes) Dracul or Vlad the Impaler, a 15th century prince, who was the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula. While in Transylvania, don’t miss the well-preserved medieval towns, like Bistrita and Sighişoara, where the real Vlad Dracul was born (Casa Dracula).

Step out at Sighişoara’s station (Gara Sighişoara) and stroll to the historic Old Town, rich with historical architecture, style and mystery.

The Danube delta

The international watering hole

The Danube river stretches 1,788 miles (2,877 km) from the Black Forest in Germany, across nine countries to the Black Sea, off the coast of Romania. Just before reaching the Black Sea, it forms Europe’s second largest delta: the Danube Delta. Rivers, lakes, marshes, reed islands, and 3,450 bird and animal species call this wildlife preserve home. Cruises along the river and through the Delta are available, and highly recommended.

Scheduled river and delta cruises can be arranged from the city of Tulcea. Tulcea Train Station (Gara Tulcea Oras) is near the ferry terminal.

Voroneţ Monestery, one of the Painted Monasteries of Bucovina, Romania

The Painted Monasteries

For each of his victorious battles in the 14th and 15th centuries, Stefan the Great built a church or monastery in Moldavia, tucked in near the foothills of the Carpathians. The Painted Monasteries of Bucovina are considered masterpieces of Byzantine art. 7 of them are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Colorful, intricate frescos and murals decorate the inside and outside of these breathtaking structures.

Take a train to Suceava, the monasteries are located there, and in the surrounding regions that are accessible by bus.

The old casino in Constanta on the Black Sea coast

The ultimate relaxation point

From white sand beaches to indulgent spa and mud treatments to a sparkling nightlife, the Black Sea Resorts have it all. Known throughout time for its healing and rejuvenating powers, the Black Sea also offers supreme resort relaxation for the weary traveler. Enjoy the region’s treasures, like ancient monuments and rolling vineyards, and take advantage of the area’s easy accessibility to the Danube Delta, Bucharest, or the Painted Monasteries.

Your Eurail pass will carry you to the towns of Eforie Nord or Constanta on the Black Sea Coast.

Events in Romania

The Best Fest, Bucharest

The Best Fest

July 3 - July 5, 2015

This is Romania’s summer 3-day music festival. The event attracts quite a few good international acts to the line-up.

The festival organizes pick up points from around Bucharest to the festival grounds.

Benefits in Romania

Hotels discounts

With a Eurail pass valid in Romania, you can get a discount of up to 30% at the following hotels:

Romania is well connected with the European railway network. There are daily international trains from Bucharest, like Venice, Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Belgrade, Sofia, Varna, Tessaloniki and Istanbul.

Train types

IC and ICE: fast modern trains between major cities with facilities like on-board restaurants. Reservation is compulsory.

Rapid (R) and Accelerat (A): both are regional trains, but the Rapid trains are more comfortable.

Personal (P): slow local trains, that stop in the smallest villages. Not very comfortable, but 'authentic'.

Private railways (Eurail pass is not valid!)

Eurail Passes are not valid on the following routes, served by the private railway operators CF TRANS, Serv Trans, KEOLIS, VIA TERRA Spedition, Regiotrans and FEROTRANS:

Reservations

Itineraries

A nice scenic route is the trip from Brasov to Ploiesti.

Extra info

Airport station links

From the International airport Henri Coanda you can take bus 780 to Bucuresti Nord railway station or bus 783 to Plata Victoria, 800m (0.5 mi) from Bucuresti Nord railway station. You can buy a combined bus/train ticket.

Eurail aid offices

For questions about Eurail, you can go to the offices of Wasteels Voyages Romania at any of the following railway stations: Bucuresti Nord railway station (Bucharest) and Brasov railway Station. See the page Eurail aid offices for detailed information and more aid offices in Europe.

Spelling of cities in Romania

On Romania's train timetables and at train stations in Romania, you'll usually find the local spelling of Romania's cities and stations.

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